Young Scholars Academy For Excellence (Closed 2021)

Serving 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy For Excellence ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
107 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
35-39%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
4%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
95%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Young Scholars Academy For Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Young Scholars Academy For Excellence?
107 students attend Young Scholars Academy For Excellence.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence?
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Young Scholars Academy For Excellence offer ?
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Young Scholars Academy For Excellence part of?
Young Scholars Academy For Excellence is part of Houston Independent School District.

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